20 Simple And Cheap IKEA Furniture Hacks That Will Help You Upgrade Your Home
by N/A, 9 years ago |
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IKEA's got some awesome furniture, both extremely functional and stylish. But sometimes it takes the whole "simplistic" thing a bit too far. As a result, some of their products can be prosaic and gravely lack character. If you've bought one of these bland items and regretted it, not to worry, we have hacks that'll give 'em a whole new look.
Turn a boring end table into an awesome mini bar-cart
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sifts.spartzinc.com/images/e9cb42427c13c1584041fdaaf23c3d46.jpeg)
Convert this drab book-holder into a multi-purposed floating shelf
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sifts.spartzinc.com/images/cab1fa784745112305ae05603e7d3a46.jpeg)
Make a stacked cat bed and scratching post out of a hollow end table
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sifts.spartzinc.com/images/c0ecc86e35da1ec0e580b47c12d882ef.jpeg)
Use chalkboard paint to turn any table into a creative area
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sifts.spartzinc.com/images/f35fc17f30ad9bd4941424ff2cb664c4.jpeg)
Keep things modern and fresh with patternized cork boards
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sifts.spartzinc.com/images/6c1dcef4d5892d288a1604441a30725a.jpeg)
Make your own DIY kids' room light with some simple cotton stuffing
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sifts.spartzinc.com/images/06ba4acc9ebb008560d62f446054b5d2.jpeg)
Stain those drab organizers to make them into stylish desktop pieces
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sifts.spartzinc.com/images/90a17ead8b07e37ad1b2ceca9b986caa.jpeg)
Add leather pulls to a boring white dresser for a subtle, yet significant change
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sifts.spartzinc.com/images/a575fc33fae7ad3ef11d70a0eb295de1.jpeg)
Convert a bland shoe cabinet into a gorgeous entryway centerpiece
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sifts.spartzinc.com/images/76a269c7ae7bfad585bf5fcca3008e32.jpeg)
Add a new coat of paint and some decorative hardware to turn jazz up your coffee table
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sifts.spartzinc.com/images/9d63747093e224f437ff71e2be49ff90.jpeg)
Turn boring bookcases into the perfect cubbies
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sifts.spartzinc.com/images/e3e79d4291ffac9dfa748b2a07cb7da8.jpeg)
Enhance that plain-white kitchen table with marble contact paper
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sifts.spartzinc.com/images/4ffabbcd470139db124d60d2773f9e78.jpeg)
Jazz up an unexciting clock by hanging it with an old belt
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sifts.spartzinc.com/images/d290f6be28c542f971fb6df5523e0735.jpeg)
Make a banal bookshelf look like a refurbished antique with a simple coat of stain
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sifts.spartzinc.com/images/21970014e9de667900aac1b270dc0f94.jpeg)
Liven up a room by coating your hanging lamp with metal leaf material
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sifts.spartzinc.com/images/5ab8ef473bff548d4cf2178a26bb21ff.jpeg)
Add rope to a mirror to give it that boutique look
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sifts.spartzinc.com/images/4f981a7a236a38d30151d3406c7fe55e.jpeg)
Transform a spice rack into a far more useful clothing rack
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sifts.spartzinc.com/images/96a8114565c1b31bac79bd7b8532b72c.jpeg)
Turn boring storage boxes into exotic and artful decorations
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sifts.spartzinc.com/images/f74a7d91d265559ab2c1419c080cc77b.jpeg)
Use this wall-mount wine holder for the perfect indoor spice-garden hub
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sifts.spartzinc.com/images/0eab245a1a82bed01d8678609ce9c307.jpeg)
Add crown molding to your bookcase for a super classy upgrade
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sifts.spartzinc.com/images/10944ab633ec813bda75386782dd7d9c.jpeg)
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